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Mary Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Newberry-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Newberry-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Theodore & John — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Newberry-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newberry |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newberry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Own Home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 510 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Township / Ward | Newberry |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Miller | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Miller | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Alberta Burn | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Will Young | Other | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| George Burn | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Haskell Miller | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mariah Miller | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Newberry, South …
Daughter, age 1
Newberry, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Newberry, South …
Daughter, age 11
Newberry, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Mary A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Newberry-County, South …
Daughter, age 20
Newberry-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newberry |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newberry |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Own Home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 510 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Mary Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Theodore Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father John Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mariah Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Corrie Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Theodore Miller
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Miller
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mariah Miller
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Miller
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Corrie Miller
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Miller
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Haskell Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Newberry-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Newberry-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03827-00177)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lula (T) Smyth | 60 | Head | Maid | South Carolina |
| 42 | Mary (T) Greenwood | 73 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Hattie (X) Sampson | 59 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | William Sampson | 23 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Josh Gray | 50 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Mary (X) Gray | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | William Leonard Gray | 74 | Father | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Miller Leonidas Gray | 13 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Rosamond (X) Ballard | 58 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Virginia Ballard | 38 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 51 | Randall Ballard | 34 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 52 | Vivan Gilder | 19 | Sister | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 53 | J. P. Morris | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | S. D. Marshall | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Lillie (X) Garrard | 60 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Ellen (X) Bradshaw | 59 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 57 | Ida Bradshaw | 24 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Eddie Mae Perry | 10 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | William Butler | 54 | Brother | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Malachi Galleman | 22 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Adell Hair | 24 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 62 | John (X) Miller | 70 | Head | Preacher | South Carolina |
| 63 | Mariah Miller | 55 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Mary Miller THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 65 | Haskell Miller | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Will Young | 60 | Lodger | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 67 | George Burn | 25 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Alberta Burn | 25 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Addie (X) Garrick | 48 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 70 | Annie Davis | 46 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Allan (X) White | 28 | Head | Storekeeper | South Carolina |
| 72 | Margaret White | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Ledora Ann White | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Daisy E. Varnes | 35 | Head | Proprietor | South Carolina |
| 75 | Annie B. (X) Varnes | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | John B. Morris | 36 | Head | Proprietor | South Carolina |
| 77 | Freddie (X) Morris | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Byrly Edward Morris | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | James M. Jenkins | 44 | Head | Pay Clerk | South Carolina |
| 80 | Lillian B. (X) Jenkins | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Mary + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)